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Derek Jeter’s Hit-By-Pitch: An Oscar-Winning Performance?

Jeter has dated his fair share of actresses and women with a flair for the dramatic—Mariah Carey, Jessica Alba, and Minka Kelly.  During last Wednesday’s game against the Rays, Jeter got to play a role in the acting as well. 

With the Yankees down 2-1 in the seventh and one out, Jeter was given first base on a supposed hit-by-pitch from Rays’ reliever, Chad Qualls.  The ball appeared to hit Jeter on the wrist after which Jeter grimaced in pain and even had the team trainer come out to check on him.

Rays’ manager, Joe Maddon came out to argue that the ball had hit the bat rather than Jeter and was subsequently thrown out of the game by umpire Lance Barksdale.  The next batter, Curtis Granderson hit a ...

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